After the military withdrew from the grounds, the city bought the land in 1907. The park has been redesigned for the "Bundesgartenschau" (National Garden Fair) in 1957. In 1971 a second BUGA was held at the Rheinpark. There is a link via the "Rhein-Seilbahn" (ropeway) to the ZOO across the Rhein river.  

Rheinpark

The "Flora" is the Ballroom of the "Botanical Garden", which was destroyed during the World War II. The "Flora" was rebuilt in 2014. Today it is a popular cafe named "Dank Augusta".

Flora

http://dankaugusta.de

The "Botanical Garden" was founded by the "Flora AG" in 1863. The generous citizens of the Flora AG were supported by Empress Augusta. The famous landscape architect "Peter Joseph Lenné" design the garden. 

Botanischer Garten

The more than 1,200 km-long Rhine river originates in the Swiss Alps and flows into the North Sea near Rotterdam. The Köln-Düsseldorfer Rheinschifffahrt offers different boat tours on the Rhine. The river banks of the Rhein are very popular recreation areas of the people of Cologne. 

www.k-d.com

The Stoffel couple founded the Sculpture Park Cologne at the river bank in 1997. Changing exhibitions with international artists make the park a place of contemporary art. The admission is free. 

Skulpturenpark

www.skulpturenparkkoeln.de

The "Aachener Weiher" is part of the green belt of Cologne, which developed after the first world war along the former fortifications. Even if you can not swim in the pond, it is a popular place to relax. One of the most beautiful places in Cologne is the beer garden at the Aachener Weiher.

Aachener Str.

www.biergarten-aachenerweiher.de

The Japanese Garden in Leverkusen was created in 1912 on the property of the Bayer AG. The Japanese garden is an oasis of relaxation with ponds, bridges and sculptures. The garden is one of the attractions of Leverkusen. It is one of the most beautiful Japanese Gardens in Europe.

Otto Bayer Straße